What to Do With an Old Mattress

It is recommended that you purchase a new mattress so now and then. However, the question that we are getting all the time is what should you do with the old mattress. You can’t just throw it in the dustbin. Or, give it to someone, because this is an old bed. What to do with that old mattress.

The truth is that there are actually a couple of things that
you can do with that old mattress. Things that can be still useful to someone else.
Or, just something practical to get rid of the mattress that is in your way.
These are some ways about the things that you can do with your old mattress.

When Should You Replace Your Old Mattress?

It is important to know when you should replace your old
mattress. When it is time to purchase a new mattress. Many people think that
the mattress should be really worn out before you need to replace your
mattress.

However, this isn’t the truth. You need to replace your
mattress between 5 and 10 years. It depends on the quality of the bed. If you
have purchased a high-quality bed, then you need to replace the mattress only
after 10 years. If the mattress is low in quality and you have purchased a
cheap mattress, you should replace it between 5 and 7 years. This is the best
way to know that your mattress is giving you the best night rest.

The one thing that you should remember is that having a
quality bed is essential. If not, you can start to have some serious health
problems. Especially with your back.

Recycle Your Old Mattress

What can you do with the old mattress? You can just store it somewhere in your home. It takes up way too much space.

Did you know that there are companies that are looking for
old mattresses? That is purchasing and recycling old mattresses? This is a
great way to get rid of the mattress without any effort from your part. The
only thing that you should do, is to make sure that you know who to phone. This
might be the hardest part because there aren’t any of these companies.

Donate Your Mattress if It is Still Usable

If the mattress is still in a really good condition, and you
don’t want to just throw it away, there is another thing that you can do with
it. You can donate it to someone in need. If someone doesn’t have anything,
having a secondhand bed that isn’t good enough for you anymore, is the best
thing that can happen to them.

Or, you can give it to an institution that is handling cases
and people that are struggling and that might need the bed more. You will be
surprised about how many people will actually want to have your old mattress.
Just keep in mind that the mattress should still be in a reasonable condition
for a human being to sleep on.

Dissemble the Mattress and Use the Parts

If you are a creative person, or if you repair different
things at home, this can be a great option. You can disassemble the mattress
and use the parts. There are lots of parts in the mattress that can be
reusable. Especially to someone creative or a handyman.

Or, you can give the mattress to someone that you know can
disassemble the mattress and use the parts as well. The springs alone in the
mattress is really great to use for other projects.

Give to pet rescue centers

Another great option, one that not many people think about,
is to give it to a pet rescue center. The mattress might not be good enough for
humans anymore, but it will be heaven for a dog or cat that needs to sleep in a
cold cage at night. Having something warm to sleep on, might just be a
lifesaver for them.

We tend to forget about pet rescue centers and that the pets are mostly sleeping outside in cages. And, that it can get really cold during the winter months. With an old mattress, that isn’t of use to you, will give warmth to a pet that is cold and freezing outside.

You are considering replacing your old mattress. However, you just don’t know what to do with the old mattress when you replaced it with the new one. With our tips, you will now have a couple of ideas about what to do with that old mattress. Donating it to someone else, if it is still in a good condition is the best thing that you can do for someone in need. Or, giving it to a pet shelter where the pets need to sleep on the cold, hard floor will let you and them sleep better at night.